Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-01-08
CLERK HEWITT GETS $4,000.

The Board of Education Hold an In-
teresting Meeting at which Clerk
Hewlitt's Salary is Raised-Classica
Teacher Thomas Petition For More
Books Goes to n Committee.
Quite an important meeting of the Board
of Education was held last evening, at which
Superintendent Dutton tried to railroad
through two petitions belonging to his
friend, Teacher Thomas of ths High school.
But Mr.. Dutton lacked judicious tactics, and
Messrs. O'Brien, Strong and Bennett sepa-
rately and unitedly ANONYMOUSLY defeated
Mr.. buttons well laid plans The petitions
read as follows:
Dear Sir-Early in the term just closed the Board
of Education, through you, gave me permission to
asking only that should report the result of the
trial after a fitting time. We have been using the
1es00st the 70 trial anu The result Glasses % Wen
S Meh if we coaa have but one we sscSd e1
Freze's; but while we feel that as whole Green
that excellent that desire its retention
our list My Recommendation therefore is as fol
lows: That FREEZES and Greenough's be both ad-
opted as the text books in Virgil, the free choice
being always given to 5ar Pupil 70 sFy WRGh one of
deed
(signedl ISAAC THOMAS.
Mr.. s. T. Dutton: Dear sir-On my own behalf
and on behalf of Misses Sheridan Stevens and Arm
request: That permission be granted to us to allow
the classes about to begin Cesar to purchase KEEL
Ss Of either Hardness or Alien
oughs las YETI Though it would be helpful to US if
the pupils, but that we may try Kelsey's and COM
pare it with the others in actual class work 1t
doubt of lis being acceptable to all who use it.
hold myself in readiness any time to give the
sons for my preference. ,r
Classical teacher
Mr.. O'Brien moved that the matter be re-
ferred to committee of three, consisting of
Mr.. Curtiss of the High school, Mr.. Thomas
and Superintendent Dutton. It was SO
voted.
Mr. O'Brien said that he didn't believe it a
good business transaction to rely on Mr..
Thomas alone, who had been found wanting
while serving as principal of the Winchester
district, and therefore he wanted the COM
mittee appointed.
Mr.. Strong-I don't think any benefit can
be derived from such a change.
Mr.. Bennett don't think it necessary.
Mr.. O'Brien-The practice of getting SO
many different text books into our schools Is
not right. It seems to me one book would
be more preferable in this case, and why
make the pupils buy new books every little
while?
Superintendent Dutton with his usual gen.
crosby con things which do not relate to him
in the least" wished to leave the matter to
Teacher Thomas to do as he saw nit.
Mr.. Dutton seemed greatly chagrined at
the defeat of his coadjutor's petitions, but
frightened up considerably when the board
unanimously raised the salary of Clerk Hew
lit to 81 200. Hitherto he has been getting
81, 100. Said a citizen last night, interested
in school matters, "the board talks of cut
ting down expenses but it looks like it when
a young fellow yet in his teens is given a
salary of 81, 200 for light clerical work.
Chairman Peck of the Committee on
Schools asked that the committee be allowed
to open another room in the Hamilton
school. The petition was granted without
dissent.
Miss Harriet P. Poor was appointed to
take Miss Cornwalls place during that lady's
absence. Miss Poor will receive a salary of
$3.50.
Superintendent Dutton reported that every
thing possible was being done to cut down
expenses. Some teachers in the night schools
are being let go.